What is Weaviate?

Answer

About Weaviate

Weaviate is aI-native open-source vector database.

AI-native open-source vector database. Weaviate is an open-source vector database with built-in vectorization modules and support for hybrid search, used to build production RAG and search.

Source

This answer is drawn from the Weaviate listing on Startup Spotlight, last updated May 20, 2026. For the full profile, see the Weaviate listing.

Other questions about Weaviate

• Who founded Weaviate?

  Weaviate was founded by Bob van Luijt.

• When was Weaviate launched?

  Weaviate launched in 2019.